Fatal crash

Speeding drivers kill man walking Henry Hudson

Overnight on Henry Hudson Parkway, a man walking with traffic did not make it home. Three northbound drivers came through; one hit him. Police recorded unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two drivers were also hurt.

1fatality
January 6, 2023date
12:43 a.m.time

What We Know

A man walking along Henry Hudson Parkway near West 96th Street was hit and killed by a northbound driver just after 12:40 a.m. According to the police report, three northbound vehicles were involved and police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. Two drivers reported injuries, including head and arm trauma. One of the drivers was unlicensed. The crash happened on an arterial roadway after dark in rainy conditions.

People

  • Pedestrian killed

    Male; Pedestrian location: Does Not Apply; Pedestrian action: Riding/Walking Along Highway With Traffic; Injury: Killed

Vehicles

  • Sedan

    2020 HOND -CAR/SUV; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Left Front Bumper; Damage: Left Front Bumper; Contributing factor: Unsafe Speed

  • Sedan

    2014 NISS -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Right Front Quarter Panel; Damage: Right Rear Bumper; Driver license status: Licensed

  • SUV

    2008 CHRY -CAR/SUV; Occupants: 1; Pre-crash movement: Going Straight Ahead; Travel direction: North; Point of impact: Center Front End; Damage: Center Front End; Driver license status: Unlicensed

Where

Henry Hudson Pkwy

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